ECHOING GREEN FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
PHASE 1 SHORT ANSWER QUESTION WORKSHEET
Note: This document itself is NOT the application for the 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship; it is a list of all the short answer questions from the application. The actual application will be available on the Echoing Green website from December 3, 2013 through January 6, 2014.We encourage you to use this worksheet to draft your answers in advance and then copy and paste them into the online application once it is available.
The character count limits below DO include spaces and punctuation.
1. Summarize your organization’s mission inone sentence.(150 characters)
2. Summarize your organization’s mission and activities in one paragraph.(500 characters)
3. Describe the specific social problem your organization is working to solve. Use statistics and references to identify the size and scope of the problem. (500 characters)
4. Describe the specific programs or products of your organization. (1000 characters)
5. How does this approach represent bold innovation versus the status quo? (1000 characters)
6. In what way will the lives of specific individuals be better because of your organization’s work? Please identify the group(s) of individuals and how many lives will be impacted by your organization's work over time? (1000 characters)
7. Budget Questions
a. In total, how much money have you raised for this organization from launch to date (in U.S. dollars): $______
b. List the names of any individuals or organizations who have provided greater than $10,000 in funding to date: (250 characters)
c. How much money do you hope to spend in 2014 (in U.S. dollars): $______
d. Approximately how much money do you think you might need to spend in 5 years, (in 2019) (in U.S. dollars): $______
e. What do you hope will be your main sources of funding over the next two years? (500 characters)
8. When and how did you come up with the idea for your organization? Please list anyone who could be considered a co-founder? (500 characters)
9. Why are you, unlike the majority of people, so passionate about this issue that you are willing to take the risky leap of starting a new organization? (1000 characters)
10. What skills or experiences demonstrate that you will be able to attract money, people, and other resources to your organization? (1000 characters)
11. Describe one example of your bold, entrepreneurial spirit. (750 characters)
12. Provide one or two examples of your ability to overcome challenges and adversity. (1000 characters)
13. If you have previously applied for an Echoing Green Fellowship for this or any similar idea, what has changed since you last applied? (500 characters)
PARTNERSHIP SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Please note: This section is only required for those applying with a partner.
1. Partnership History: How did you come to start this organization together? How long have you known each other, and in what contexts? Are there other co-founders? If so, what is their current status? (500 characters)
2. Roles/Responsibilities: Describe your individual roles within the organization and the nature of your working relationship. (500 characters)
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